Kohls v. Bonta
HLLI filed a lawsuit on behalf of Christopher Kohls, known as “Mr Reagan,” the creator satirical political videos, including one called out by Gov. Gavin Newsom as being “illegal” under the bills he signed on September 17, 2024.
Manhart v. National Students for Justice in Palestine, et al.
HLLI filed suit to defend the rights of citizens unlawfully impeded by anti-Israel, pro-Gaza groups engaging in illegal acts of obstruction, which blockaded the main entrance into O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on April 15, 2024.
Leroy v. Livingston Manor School District
HLLI filed an appeal over a school district's unconstitutional punishment of a high school student for his social media post.
Smith v. Assurance IQ, LLC
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute an objector challenging plaintiffs’ counsel’s forum shopping tactics in settling a nationwide class action in a state court likely to award more fees out of class recovery than attorneys would get in federal court, where the action was first filed.
Kansas, Journey, et al. v. Garland et al. (ATF rule challenge)
On behalf of a firearms collector and hobbyist, HLLI filed a lawsuit over the Biden Administration's new rule that restricts gun sales between private citizens.
In re Google Location History Litigation
HLLI represents objectors challenging a cy pres settlement that pays $0 to the class but $62 million for attorneys' fees and to third-party organizations, many of which have pre-existing relationships with Google or the attorneys.
MacClelland v. Cellco Partnership (Verizon intervention)
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute represents four intervenors who are challenging plaintiffs’ counsel’s forum shopping tactics in settling a nationwide class action in a state court likely to award more fees out of class recovery than attorneys would get in federal court, where the action was first filed.
In re Advocate Aurora Health Pixel Litigation
HLLI represents an objector challenging a proposed settlement where class counsel seeks an outsized percentage of the settlement amount for themselves and which caps class members claims at pennies on the dollar.
Lundy v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute successfully represented an objector challenging a proposed settlement to the extent the court exercises the option to divert all or part of the $37 million fund to third parties rather than to the class.
Sharpe v. A&W Concentrate Co.
HLLI represents its director, Theodore H. Frank, in objecting to a purported “$15 million settlement” that in fact delivers perhaps $2 million to class members, and earmarks $3.2 million for attorneys’ fees.
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